The OccasioNull

There's just so much strange stuff going on out there in science world that we don't have time to digest it all. Luckily, however, thanks to the wonders of modern thought we can now bring all the latest news in abbreviated form. Hooray!


	Days of the mouse are numbered It's almost 40 years old but the computer mouse might finally be on the way out. Touch screens and facial recognition screens are all set to become the office tools of the future. (17 July)

	Ravers blinded by lasers Party goers in Moscow have lost partial vision in their eyes following a laser show at a tented rave. The lasers, meant for outdoor use, burnt their retinas and in some individuals the loss of vision is as high as 80 percent. (17 July)

	Mummy I have a tummy ache A study of human remains believed to predate Columbus’ discovery of the New World has shown a Mexican mummy to contain bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers and cancer. (17 July)

	Potatoes attacked by the zebra disease The latest disease to blight the potato industry is zebra chip disease. It alters the sugar levels causing the sugar to caramelize and give a burned appearance. (17 July)

	Transplants less successful at night Kidney transplants stand a much better chance of working if you have your operation is carried out during the day. Apparently it's because the surgeons are more awake. (17 July)

	Scientists disagree with golfing logic Tiger Woods claims that keeping your head still while putting is crucial to success. Top scientists, however, claim it doesn't actually really matter all that much (17 July)

	New evidence of Antarctic and North American connection A granite boulder found on a glacier in the Antarctic has offered vital evidence that millions of years ago the cold south was once joined to parts of North America. (17 July)

	Brits don't care about shower protocol Royal Society of Chemistry says it’s wrong to shower for more than two minutes and in a recent survey, the British public came out worst in western Europe for caring about water consumption and soapy pollutants. (17 July)

	Generating waste is rubbish The mayor of a Japanese town has called for the world to follow his lead and have a zero waste policy. Residents are urged to compost food waste and sort their rubbish into 34 different boxes for recycling. (17 July)